Welcome to
Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay,
Jamaica.
Upon arrival
at "Mo Bay". be ready for the heat and humidity that awaits you when
you exit the plane. There are a few "jet ways" to take you to the
terminal, and there a few with just a stairway that is moved into
position. Once you exit the plane, you will go to the upper level of
the terminal, go down the corridor to the Arrival Hall, and this is
where you will go through Jamaican Immigration. Make sure that you
have completed the Immigration and Customs forms given to you on the
plane, and be sure tosign them on the
back.
Upon reaching
the Arrival Hall, get in line, and be patient. When you step up to
the Jamaican Immigration booth, make sure you have all your
paperwork ready,
including passport, and travel documents.
Be
friendly
and courteous, and you will be out of there before you
know it.
After January 1, 2007, all US travelers outside
the United States are required to have a passport.
After you
finish with Immigration, go down the stairs on the left to the
baggage area
to claim your checked baggage. Once you have all
your checked baggage, continue
to the Customs Inspection desk.
Here you will turn in your customs form. Remember that
you are in
Jamaica, and the customs officer can require you to open your bags
and there
is no recourse. Keep in mind that you are a visitor to
the island of Jamaica.
Again be friendly and courteous.
When
you exit customs, go down the hallway, and off to your left will be
the
SuperClubs lounge. Check in with them, and they will arrange
your transportation to the resort.
HINT: Never leave your luggage unattended..
Never carry anything for another person.
Once you are
checked in at the SuperClubs lounge, they will
have a porter
take your luggage to the vehicle that will take
you to the
resort. DO NOT forget to TIP the porter, as he
is
an independent worker (US $1.00 a bag). Make sure you
keep an eye on your carry on bags that have no checked
airline tags on them. If you stop at another resort to drop
off others, watch to see that your luggage does not get left
at that resort by mistake.
Depending on your time of arrival,
you can get a Red Stripe
at the airport for your ride to Hedo
III. You may also have
a pit stop on the way to the resort where
you can get
drinks, and do some early shopping.
There is road
construction going on between Mo Bay and Runaway Bay, and there are
a few detours and rough spots, but it is not all that bad. Sit back
enjoy the ride, the sights, and take some photos to take
home.
Not everyone
likes the bus ride to Hedo III, but you can make it as fun as you
want. Ask your driver questions, talk with him and you will find out
many interesting things about Jamaica. Ask him to show you points of
interest. Jamaica has a long history, and it will help the
ride seem shorter. Once you get to the resort, it is customary to
tip your driver.
